Traveling to Africa is a magical experience. At Thames travel we specialise in tailor made, high quality African safaris away from the crowds. You might be going on your first safari and not know where to start, in which case we will spend as long as it takes to design an itinerary to suit your wishes. Or, if you are an experienced traveler to Africa looking for something different, we have the experience and knowledge to help you find the perfect place.

Shamwari Game Reserve is a malaria free, private game reserve situated in the Eastern Cape of South Africa at the end of the popular Garden Route. It is one of the few 5 star game reserves in South Africa, which means that you will be able to see the Big Five – Lion, African Elephant, African Buffalo, Leopard and the Black Rhinoceros. You can choose to spend the nights in colonial elegance, in traditional ethnic accommodation or in tented luxury besides a waterhole.

The Kruger National Park is situated in the north of South Africa and offers many excellent safari packages. As you would expect from one of the most famous safari parks in the world, you can see a whole range of wild animals from lions and giraffes to warthogs and an amazing variety of wild birds. You can even learn to track the animals with your own personal guide. They have luxury accommodation available and for those who don't mind roughing it – plenty of safe and secure camp sites.

The Masai Mara in Kenya offers some of Africa's most spectacular scenery with volcanoes, lakes, immense grassy plains and a beautiful coastline. If you travel between July and September you can see the world's greatest wildlife migration in the Masai Mara. You can choose the traditional vehicle-based route or the more remote and adventurous fly-in route.

At Thames Travel we pride ourselves on providing outstanding bespoke and personal service to all our customers and of course that dedication to unsurpassed personal service extends to Africa and Safari holidays. So if you want to follow in the footsteps of Livingstone or to chase cheetahs across the veld why not call one of our team on 0208 891 0166.